Choosing Wisely®

In March 2016, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its list of "Five More Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" in obstetrics-gynecology as part of the Choosing Wisely® campaign, led by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation. This list builds on the original "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" released in February 2013.

The combined list includes ten evidence-based recommendations that can support ob-gyns and their patients in making wise choices about their care. The list of ten tests or procedures to avoid as part of the Choosing Wisely® initiative is comprised of the following:

Contact:

Lauren Lemieux
Senior Program and Research Associate, Strategic Health Care Initiativesquality@acog.orgAlliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM), Council on Patient Safety, Did You Know? Videos, How I Practice Videos, ReVITALize, Women’s Health Registry Alliance